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07-15-2010, 11:33 AM
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Battle of the Uhh...well Geek vs Nerd
which is which?
Obsessive behavior vs social ineptitude.
Non conformist vs unappreciated genius
Dorks and dweebs are invited too...
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07-15-2010, 11:47 AM
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I'd much rather geek out - social ineptitude is wiggety wack. Can we post pics of our favorite geeks and nerds?
I'm gonna do it anyway.
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07-15-2010, 11:54 AM
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I see it as this: Nerds are smart. Geeks are obsessive (can be in a good way) over something whether it's computers, games, the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or Monty Python.
We're allies, and often the same people. Silly to fight.
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07-15-2010, 01:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drolefille
I see it as this: Nerds are smart. Geeks are obsessive (can be in a good way) over something whether it's computers, games, the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or Monty Python.
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Are you talking about an African swallow or a European swallow?
It matters, and it's all a matter of weight ratios.
Meanwhile, my son would be quick to tell you that this is the original and only true nerd:
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07-15-2010, 01:11 PM
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My first day on the job in this department of Biostatisticians, the topic at lunch was "what's the difference between a geek and a nerd?". The concensus was that nerds are socially inept, geeks are just highly focused in one area.
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07-15-2010, 03:02 PM
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I'm a spaz. I don't have the attention span to be either a nerd or geek. So I'm just a spaz.
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07-15-2010, 03:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AGDee
My first day on the job in this department of Biostatisticians, the topic at lunch was "what's the difference between a geek and a nerd?". The concensus was that nerds are socially inept, geeks are just highly focused in one area.
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I agree with this assessment. And I think the "highly focused in one area" often tends to be an area others shy away from. Personally, I would say I'm not a nerd and I'm not a geek overall- but I will totally geek out with some topics. And I am more than okay with that.
tld wins with the best nerd & geek combo- Sheldon is totally both. Socially awkward and highly focused in sciency things. And he's awesome. I have long admired MysticCat's signature (Bazinga!) because it reminds me of the show. Besides, any show with a custom Barenaked Ladies theme song is pretty darn cool. /geek
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